Looking ahead to 2022 - The future of smart home technology

As we look forward to 2022, what can we expect to see from smart home technology in the year ahead and how will these types of gadgets improve how we live at home? If you’re not sure what to invest in or introduce into your home, the smart security experts here at Yale have looked into the different smart home trends we can expect to see emerging in 2022 so you don’t have to.

Smart home technology can bring an array of different benefits, but it can often be difficult to decide which devices will be the most beneficial for your home and lifestyle. When considering new smart home technology, consider how you would like your smart home to work for you.

Integration and Access Control

When it comes to the smart home and smart home security, having a system which is easy to control and monitor from anywhere is extremely beneficial.

And, as we head into 2022, we can expect to see more integration between products, with lighting, cameras, alarm systems and smart door locks seamlessly working together. Additionally, we can expect to see more systems working together from a single interface, helping to bring convenience to homeowners, putting them in control of their own home security.

Voice assistants continue to be hugely popular, allowing consumers to perform activities faster and easier, simply through using their voice. This technology will be used to connect all these products together, means security can be activated, heating can be controlled, and schedules can be set up using one device.

Efficient technology

The efficiency of our homes is becoming increasingly important. This can be affected by how our homes are run and, operated and how we monitor the amount of energy we use.

Making our homes greener, more efficient, and better for the environment will continue to play a major factor in our daily lives in 2022. Energy efficiency is not only beneficial for environmental factors, but also can help homeowners save money.

As we head into 2022, we can expect smart home companies to be more aware of green energy and the importance of energy efficiency. We will undoubtedly see different systems surrounding home showing how they can be more energy efficient and save money for users.

For example, lighting systems could alter the intensity of the light based on the room and the amount of natural lighting, whilst heating can be customised to suit the homeowners for energy and money saving purposes.

Working from home tech

As more people have started to work from home, and many continue to do so, we’re gradually starting to adapt by creating suitable working from home set ups without heading to the workplace.

Having smart tech devices set up in the home can help to make sure you can be just as productive at home as when you are in the office. Devices such as cameras may start to be used to ensure your home office is kept private and work is kept confidential. And of course, the use of smart coffee machines to make sure your morning hot drink is ready for your 9am meeting won’t just be a dream, but a reality.

However, we can expect working from home tech to grow even more over the next year or so, with the possibility of more functionality on video conferencing, noise cancelling windows and devices to prevent any background noise from noisy neighbours or family life.

Touch free technology

As consumers, we all want a little more convenience in our lives, especially as we all start to have busier lifestyles. And the development of touchless technology looks set to help make this a reality.

Touchless technology has already started to appear across the smart home market, the development of smart door locks and the ability to control a variety of devices through your smartphone playing a vital role popularizing touchless technology. However, this technology has the potential to grow and develop further - from kitchen products to home security - there are many ways this type of technology can be introduced into the home.

With the ability to help prevent the spread of germs, touch-free technology is also something which will be beneficial to all consumers across a range of applications.

At Yale, we’re excited to see what new smart home technology products come out in 2022, and how they can help improve the busy lives of consumers. To find out more about the range of products from Yale and for information on the exciting new launches in 2022, please visit our social media channels.